Pot roast vs. Game raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pot roast and game raw?
- Pot roast is higher in zinc and selenium, yet game raw is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and iron.
- Game raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 174% more.
- Pot roast has 8 times more saturated fat than game raw. While pot roast has 7.548g of saturated fat, game raw has only 0.95g.
We used Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Game meat, deer, raw types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +220% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +218.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +178.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +40.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +155.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +310% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +155% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +63.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +272.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +180.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +196.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +26% |
Contains more FatsFats | +692.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +41.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1120.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +50.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
Lower in price | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B12 | 2.13µg | 6.31µg | 174% |
Zinc | 6.66mg | 2.09mg | 42% |
Selenium | 27µg | 9.7µg | 31% |
Saturated fat | 7.548g | 0.95g | 30% |
Fats | 19.17g | 2.42g | 26% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.48mg | 24% |
Choline | 110.2mg | 20% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.175g | 0.67g | 19% |
Copper | 0.099mg | 0.253mg | 17% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.105mg | 6.37mg | 14% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.22mg | 13% |
Iron | 2.42mg | 3.4mg | 12% |
Protein | 28.94g | 22.96g | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 11% | |
Cholesterol | 116mg | 85mg | 10% |
Calories | 297kcal | 120kcal | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.37mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 174mg | 202mg | 4% |
Potassium | 231mg | 318mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.708g | 0.47g | 2% |
Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 19mg | 23mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
Calcium | 16mg | 5mg | 1% |
Folate | 9µg | 4µg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 1.1µg | 1% |
Sodium | 47mg | 51mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.156mg | 1.08mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.317mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.302mg | 1.951mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.446mg | 2.006mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.754mg | 0.566mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.143mg | 0.937mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.436mg | 1.073mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.924mg | 1.135mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


is better in case of low diet
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Low Fats diet |
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Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal |
Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
45%

90%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%

47%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Game raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Game raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.598g)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Game raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.